Trolley track and lift mechanism.



Patented Aug. 8, I899.

J. H. COOK. TBOLLEY TRACK AND LIFT MECHANISM.

(Application filed Dec. 13, 1897. Rqnewed Fb. 18, 1899.)

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TROLLEY TRACK AND LIFT MECHANISM.

(Application fi1e d Dec. 13, 1897. Renewed Feb. 18, 1899.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2,

gm w J JOHN ll. COOK, OF NEXV YORK, N. Y., OF PLAIN FIELD FFIE ASSIGNOR TO HENRY NEWVHALL,

, NEW JERSEY.

TROLLEY TRACK AND LIFT MECHANISM.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 630,798, dated August 8, 1899.

Application filed December 13,1897. Renewed February 18,1899. Serial No. 706,064.

and Lift Mechanism, of which therfollowing.

is a specification, reference being had'to the drawings accompanying and forming a part of the same.

The present invention relates to a trolleytrack mechanism combined with a lift, carrier, or elevator mechanism, the general arrangement of the two mechanisms being such that a section of the trolley-track is removable from the main portions of the track, being carried on the lift mechanism, which is operated to cause said section to engage or register with the portions of the. main track and to be moved laterally therefrom or to another level.

As an example of one form of mechanism embodying my invention I have illustrated and shall herein describe what is known as a trolley ash-lift mechanism, which consists in general of a trolley line or rail system extending horizontally underground, as from boilers or furnaces of a building to underneath the pavements on one side of the same, at

track is removable from the main track and is attached to a vertically-moving lift or carrier, whereby an ash-receptacle can be run from the boilers to the pavement and while hanging on said removable section be lifted to the ground-level or to just above pavement and then run off said section to be deposited the vertical tubular track inclosing the same being partially sectioned away.

Referring to the views in detail, A represents the ground-level or the upper face of a which latter point a section of the trolley (No model.)

pavement surrounding a building, the walls of which are indicated by B, and C represents the upper or pavement opening of a lift-shaft, while D represents a horizontal underground passage extending to a place to or from which it is desired to carry ashes, coal, or other ma terial. Secured to the upper walls of said passage is the trolley-track E, which maybe of any suitable construction, although shown as of tubular form. F is the removable section of this track, which is supported in the hanger-shoes G, which are shaped to guide and hold this section in line with the main track and registering with its ends H, but which permit said section to be (in this case) raised verticallyfrom the main portions of the track.

I represents an elevator or elevator-frame, which is shownas constructed of bar-iron and has fastened to its upper cross-bar J the said section of trackF. This lift-frame is provided with four trolleys K, two on each side; which run in the vertically-arranged tubular trolley-tracks L, said tracks being secured by brackets M to the upright post N. The two upper trolleys are attach ed to chains 0, which pass around sheavesP at the bottom of the underground passage and run to the winding-drum Q of the hand-operated -winch mechanism R, which mechanism is for the purpose of raising and lowering the lift.

S represents a can which may be used for conveying ashes, coal, or the like. The bail T of this can is hung to the hook U of the trolley mechanism V, which latter mechanism may be of any suitable construction adapted to run on the trolley-tracks E and F.

The trolley mechanism K is composed of two pairs of tr0lleyrolls TV and W and X and X, the rolls of each pair being arranged at right angles to each other and one pair being secured to each end of the connectingbar Y, which is attached to the lower crossbar Z of the elevator, so that one pair of rolls is above said cross-bar and the other pair below the same. This arrangementis im portant to steady the elevator as it rises and lowers and to prevent the binding of the trolleys in the'vertical trolley-tracks, as the elevator, when loaded, is likely to sway in various directions. Furthermore, the use of such trolleys permits me to locate the same at the lower end of the elevator, leaving the upper and loaded end unsupported and unguided, so that such upper end may be projected from the lift-shaft to a sufficient height for removing the can, thus avoiding the use of any other supporting or guiding mechanism above the pavement or ground-level and minimizing the obstruction of the pavement at the time the elevator is raised and the can is being moved, as also permitting the easy and quick closing of the pavement-opening of the lift-shaft.

The operation of the mechanism will now be plain. Assuming that the can has been loaded with ashes, coal, or whatever it may be desired to remove, the can will be propelled along the main track until its trolley runs on the removable section, it being assumed that the elevator is atthe lower end of its shaft. After the can has been run on the removable section of the track carried by the lift the lift may be raised and the can brought to position, as shown in Fig. 2, whereupon it may be run along the track F to over and deposited on the pavement, or, if desired, run upon another track (shown by dotted lines in Fig 2) for conveying it from the elevatorshaft. Of course it will be understood that the same mechanism may be utilized for conveying loads from the ground-level to the underground track, as in the case-of storing coal, and similarly this mechanism may be used for conveying from one level to another various other materials or supplies, the description and illustrations herein being intended to represent a type of mechanism embodying the invention.

What is claimed as new is 1. In combination in a trolley lift mechanism and for the purpose set forth, a lift or elevator, vertical tubular tracks as L, and four or more trolleys as K connecting the lower end of said lift with said track s, whereby the upper loaded end of the lift can be projected beyond the upper end of the tracks, for the purpose set forth.

2. In combination in a trolley lift mechanism, vertical tubular tracks as L, and four or more trolleys as K connecting the lower end of said lift with said tracks for the purpose set forth, and lifting mechanism such as chains 0 and the winch R, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination with a vertically-moving lift andin a trolley mechanism for guiding the same, of a vertically-arranged tubular track, and a pair of trolley-wheels engaging the track and attached to the lift and arranged at right angles to each other, substantially as set forth.

4'. In combination in a trolley mechanism for guiding a vertically-moving lift, a tubular rail vertically arranged, and two pairs of trolley-rolls, the rolls of each pair being arranged at right angles to each other, a bar connecting the pairs of rolls, and means of attachment to a lift fixed to said bar between said pairs of rolls, substantially as set forth.

JOHN H. COOK.

\Vitnesses RoBT. F. GAYLQRD, JAMES N. OATLoW. 

